To mark International Women’s Day this year, our Senior Strategic Research Partner Victoria Olarte reflects on the costs and pressures that women absorb in holding families together, especially in times of conflict. The care we don’t see I am reminded every day that care is not a soft word. It’s a force – often invisible […]
Like many, we at Hope and Homes for Children are deeply concerned about the impact of escalating conflict on children and families across the wider Middle East. We strongly support the UN Secretary-General’s call for urgent dialogue, de-escalation, and respect for human rights and international law. In times of conflict, children are always among those […]
Many people consider leaving a gift in their Will to help causes that they care about. We asked Rebecca Druce, a Solicitor at Wilsons Solicitors LLP, to answers some of the most common questions that people have about writing a Will in the UK. Q: Should I write a Will?A: The answer is always a […]
Orphanages are often seen as safe havens for vulnerable children. The reality is very different. In Episode 22 of Wales, Africa and the World, host Peter Frederick Gilbey is joined by Mark Riley, Senior Programme Lead at Hope and Homes for Children, for a powerful conversation that challenges long-held assumptions about orphanages and exposes the harm they cause. Listen Full […]
Four years ago, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Four years of air raids and displacement, of fear and uncertainty, of extraordinary courage. And through it all, one truth remains: children belong in families. Because even in war, orphanages are never the answer. By the end of February 2026, Ukraine will have endured four years […]
Our Regional Advocacy Manager, Stephen Ucembe, reflects on the launch of General Comment No. 10 and what it means for Africa’s children. The guidance calls for three urgent shifts: preventing family separation, prioritising family-based alternatives, and reintegrating children from institutions back into families. Together, these pillars set a bold course towards reclaiming family care across […]
For families facing hardship, especially families without support, everyday life can feel overwhelming. When parents themselves grew up without positive examples of care, or experienced life in an orphanage, the challenges multiply. Without help, children can grow up neglected or in unsafe conditions, placing families at risk of separation. But this doesn’t have to be […]
Last Friday marked a powerful moment for Hope and Homes for Children. Together with young people from across our movement, we officially launched the Our Voices Matter (OVM) Charter – a shared commitment to accountability, participation and change, led by children and young people themselves. The Charter sets out a clear vision: a world where […]
Our Director of Programmes Pete Garratt is running the London Marathon this year on behalf of Hope and Homes for Children. He explains what has driven him to take on one of the city’s biggest challenges There’s something strangely peaceful about stepping out into the dark before most of Horsham has even thought about waking […]
This April, three friends from Munich will take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon in support of Hope and Homes for Children. What began as weekend runs and shared goals has become a powerful way to help children grow up in safe, loving families. They tell us their story their story. We are three friends […]
